Text Sections Central Idea Authors Purpose

Using the passage The Internets' Hidden Costs by Kai Chang, which is a central idea of the passage?

• The internet has increased people's learning options.

• people find it difficult to analyze information read online.

• The Internet has decreased people's attention spans.

• Research shows that people read online texts differently.

Using the passage The Internets' Hidden Costs by Kai Chang, Which statement would be included in a summary of the passage?

• People should still memorize important details.

• The Internet allows people to communicate around the world.

• Types of information online include ads and videos.

• people's attention spans have been affected by the internet.

Part A

Using the passage The Internets' Hidden Costs by Kai Chang, Which statement best describes the author's point of view in the passage?

• People should not rely on the Internet to remember important details.

• The Internet is the most important technology in the world.

• The Internet's many disadvantages outweigh its benefits.

• People do not have time to examine the texts they read on the Internet.

Part B

Using the passage The Internets' Hidden Costs by Kai Chang, which sentence from the passage BEST supports the answer in Part A?

• "Despite its substantial benefits, the Internet is not harmless." (paragraph 1)

• "We tend to accept what we see without considering where it's coming from and whether the information is being accurately portrayed." (paragraph 3)

• "The Internet is a valuable resource and a technology that has made millions of people's lives easier." (paragraph 5)

• "It never hurts, however, to read a book or commit important details to memory; in fact, it would be greatly beneficial to do these things each day." (paragraph 5)

Part A

Using the passage "Great Hunters of the Sea" which sentence BEST summarizes the text?

• Great whites have a unique combination of features, habitat, and way of acting that set them apart.

• Great whites have been the subject of many scary stories and new features worldwide.

• Great whites are amazing yet harmful creatures that navigate the temperate oceans.

• Great whites are skillful predators, solitary hunters, and are constantly in motion.

Part B

Using the passage "Great Hunters of the Sea" which detail from the text best supports your answer in part A?

• Tales of the great white shark have been told all over the world.

• The great whites have significant characteristics and behaviors that separate them from any other creature of the sea.

• Even though scientists are still learning about the great white, their behaviors are very habitual.

• These fierce creatures will continue to mystify as they roam the ocean waters.

Read the passage from "Great Hunters of the Sea"

One of the most capable predators known to man swims beneath the ocean waters with amazing grace and dominance.

What does the information presented reveal about the author's point of view?

• The author's attitude toward the great white is one of respect and appreciation.

• The author's attitude toward the great white is one of fear and intimidation.

• The author's attitude toward the great white is one of love and affection.

• The author's attitude toward the great white is one of envy and resentment.

Read the paragraph from the passage "Origami".

Origami cam from Japan. Children in Japan learn how to do origami from their parents. They practice each fold and are very careful to crease every layer so that it is exactly in the right place. One of the most famous origami birds is the paper crane. It is a Japanese belief that if you fold a thousand paper cranes, you will have good health and happiness.

What is the central idea of the paragraph?

• Japanese children are the only ones who do origami.

• Origami originated in Japan.

• Origami requires you to make a thousand cranes.

• Origami is a hobby that focuses on birds.

Using the passage "Bored? Get a Board on Wheels!"

Which expresses the author's opinion about the primary reason to skateboard?

• it proves bravery.

• It is safe.

• It mimics surfing.

• It is enjoyable.

Using the passage "Bored? Get a Board on Wheels!"

What argument does the author use to defend skateboarding?

• In the 1950s, surfing was en vogue.

• Surfing was so popular that people equated skateboarding with it.

• Larry Stevenson created the first professional board.

• Some think skateboarding is a dangerous sport, but it is actually safer than rollerblading or playing football.